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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.26, 6,326.79 and 2,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.26, 6,326.79 and 2,814.45 is: 3,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.26 : 6,326.79 = 2,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.26/6,326.79 = 2,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.26x = 6,326.79 × 2,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.26x = 17,806,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,806,434.12/4,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.95

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